Voting Access Scorecard - Florida

The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Florida. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.

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Overall score: 11 / 30

Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality

State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or laterFla. Stat. Â§ 97.055: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0097/Sections/0097.055.html

State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification)Fla. Stat. Â§ 97.0575(3)(a): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0097/Sections/0097.0575.html

State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/countyFlorida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/

V

State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekendsAdditional hours/days are set by local officials. Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/

State allows voters to register onlineFlorida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/

N

State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location onlineFlorida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/

Y

State allows voters to check their vote by mail status onlineFlorida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/

Y

State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election DayFlorida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/

N

State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mailFla. Stat. Â§Â§ 101.62, 101.65: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.62.html
Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/

N

If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all)Provisional ballot option without further action by voter. Fla. Stat. Â§ 101.048: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.048.html

Y

During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form 98-065(4)(c): https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/statutes/2014/98.065

Y

State is NOT a member of Interstate CrosscheckBryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2017)

Y

State is Member of ERICERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear
John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2017)

N

State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data requestFlorida Secretary of State: https://twitter.com/electionsmith/status/883070279366443008

N

State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is completeFla. Stat.Â§Â§ 97.041, 98.075: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0098/Sections/0098.075.html

N

State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarcerationFla. Stat.Â§Â§ 97.041, 98.075: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0098/Sections/0098.075.html

N

State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or paroleFla. Stat.Â§Â§ 97.041, 98.075: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0098/Sections/0098.075.html